Pivotally supported ironing board



A. P. LANTZ PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED IRONING BOARD July 11, 1950 4 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed Sept. 24, 1945 I7 ll 15 INVENTOR. ALPHA PERRY LANTZ.

ly 1, 50 A. P. LANTZ 2,514,705

PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED IRONING BOARD Filed Sept. 24, 1945 4 Sheets-Sheet 2 22 I2 IO INVENTOR.

ALPHA PERRY LANTZ.

ATTORNEY- July 11, 1950 A. P. LANTZ 2,514,705

PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED IRONING BOARD Filed Sept. 24, 1945 4 Sheets-Sheet 3 F'IG.IO.

ml +|2 INVENTOR.

ATTORNEYS.

ALPHA PERRY LANTZ.

July 11, 1950 A. P. LANTZ 2,514,705

PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED IRONING BOARD Filed Sept 24, 1945 4 Sheets-Sheet 4 I INVENTOR. ALP A PERRY LANTz.

BY W

ATTORNEYS. 1

Patented July 11, 1950 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2,514,705 7 PIVOTALLY SUPPORTED IRONING BOARD Alpha Perry Lantz, Washington, D. 0.

Application September 24, 1945, Serial No. 618,084

14 Claims.

This invention relates to novel improved means for pivotally supporting an ironing board from one (its inner) end only-thereof, whereby to eliminate any necessity for providing outer supporting legs or braces for the board in addition to the end support of the same as is quite commonly required. I

In said last-mentioned constructions, that is, where leg supports are provided for the outer end portions of an ironing board, the legs offer substantial obstructions to the manipulation of clothes or the like in ironing operations, where the article being ironed should he slipped over the end of the board and turned or shifted therearound, as well as interfering with the legs or feet of the operator, particularly when in sittin position beside the board.

To overcome all these disadvantages is an ancillary purpose of the present invention, the primary object, however, being the provision of a strong pivoting and reinforced supporting means for the ironing board, as constituted by a single fitting located entirely at one end of the board.

With the foregoing objects in view, there are several efficient and practical embodiments of the invention as will be hereinafter defined, the preferred embodiment, however, comprising a fitting for the secured end of the board fundamentally including a pocket portion fastened to receive the end of the board and be fixedly secured thereto so that upper and lower walls or plates of the pocket portion overlie and underlie the corresponding upper and lower surfaces of the board, over substantial areas thereof, to reinforce the material of the board, commonly of wood or equivalent material, and bear the stresses and strains on the pivot members of the board incident to the ironing pressures on the board; and pivot members at the opposite edges of the inner end of the board secured to the corresponding edge portions of the plates referred to adapted to project into and turn within corresponding bearings mounted on a wall support or the walls of a cabinet or the like, combined with formations of correlated portions of the pivot and bearing members constituting supporting stops for the rotative movement of the board, laterally of the axis thereof, to brace and support the board, essentially in its outwardly swung or ironing position of the board.

The said preferred embodiment of the invention includes outer flanges on the top and bottom plates of the pocket, overlying the outer edges of the board and a connecting back portion or wall adapted to abut the extreme end of the board to present square corners in which the board may engage to prevent any tendency of the board to shift laterally in the pocket; directed terminal portions along the meeting line of the side flanges constituting superimposed inner reinforcements for the pivot member enclosing the same, said pivot member being of tubular formation, in the main approximately of circular contour but formed with supporting stop flanges to engage complemental stop supports on the complemental fitting on the wall or cabinet, and inwardly directed flange portions integral with the hollow pivot overlying the top and bottom plates of the pocket memberand riveted or otherwise fastened thereto and through the body of the board, thus providing a strong, durable, inexpensive construction lending itself to an easy assembly and pivotal mounting of the board.

This preferred embodiment of the invention also embraces the provision of fiat integral extensions on the bottom plate of the pocket member adapted to extend along the bottom of the board, adjacent to the edges thereof, and be secured thereto to additionally reinforce the board to any extent desirable, projected outwardly longitudinally of the board and from the region of the pivots for the board.

Another embodiment of the invention includes, preferably in connection with an abutting plate on the face of a wall or cabinet, a depending back stop portion or abutment located substantially below the plane of the bottom surface of the board to additionally brace the board against ironing pressures, this back stop portion being conveniently formed from an integral part of the bottom plate bent downwardly and then vertically upwardly and returned to the rear edge of the top plate with which it is integral whereby the whole may be formed of a single sheet of metal bent to the configuration stated. In this form a part of the intermediate portions of the plates and back stop may be cut away or omitted while preserving a fixed connection between the opposite pivot bearings, and thereby constituting a pair of the back stops in lieu of a continuous single stop as well as an end wall to engage the inner end wall of the board.

Still other embodiments of the invention will also be disclosed in illustrating various details and forms embraced'within the spirit and terms of hereinafter appended claims.

All of the foregoing will be understood from an inspection of the accompanying drawings illustrating various embodiments of the invenand outwardly tion to impart a clear understanding of the improvements, when considered in connection with the specific description thereof hereinafter contained.

In the drawings: Figure 1 is a top elevation of an ironing board provided with the present improvements, the

frame or casing in which the board is mounted being represented in horizontal section;

Figure 2 is an inverted plan of the same;

Figure 3 is an edge view of the ironing board showing one form of its metal end reinforcement;

Figure 4 is a plan view of Figure 3;

Figure 5 is a longitudinal section on the line 5-5 of Fig. 2 showing the board in inoperative the. end of said pivoting member.

Figure .10. is .a view similar to Figure 1 .of a second embodiment of the. invention;

Figure 11 is a longitudinal section on the line Hall of Figure l Figure 12 is a cross-sectionon the line tZ n-IZ of Figure 13;

Figure .13 is a longitudinal t3..-l..3 of Figure 12; and

Figure 14 is an edge view of the reinforced board of Figure 11.

Figures 15, 16 and 17 are fragmentary top plan, longitudinal section and edge views of a third embodiment .of the invention.

Figures 18 and 19 aredetail plan and end views of still another embodiment of the invention in a special pivotformation. I

Figure .20 is a perspective view of a separate or unattached form of pivot,

Referring more specifically to. the. drawings wherein ;like reference characters, refer. tothe several parts in, the several series.v of .views. Ill

section on the line represents the ironing board of any usual or. pres ferred construction, the inner end of the .board being desirably of rectangular formation so as to fit squarely within a metal receiving pocket or -bracing member now to be described. The bracing member is formedthroughout of sheet metal conveniently of a single piece, and .con-' sists of a bottom plate ll, underlying the board, and a top plate [2 overlying the board, these plates andthe board being firmly united together by rivets [:3 or the equivalent passed thereportions cut away or omitted as .willxbe apparent in the form illustrated in Figure 10.

The opposite sides of the pocketemember are closed by flanges l5 and J6 bent in opposite dir c i ns o a jo at eir meetin e es."

and may be welded or otherwise secured at; the

meeting edges, whereby'to: substan iall house tion when in service. each bearing 22 is such as to permit the bearing and reinforce a portion of the inner end of the board when the latter is introduced through the open end [8 of the pocket and secured in place by the means [3 referred to.

Projecting outwardly from the plates II and I2 are tubular members I9, the ends of which are folded in a vertical direction as at and 2!, to constitute pivots adapted to work in corresponding bearings 22, inserted in the wall 24, of a casing supporting bracket, or the like, to maintain the ironing board either in vertical position when not in use or in horizontal posi- Generally the contour of members I9 to turn in a rotary direction therein, from operative to inoperative position, or from inoperative to operative position, means being provided between the bearing and pivot member for affording strong, rigid abutmentsand consequent support therebetween, the particular formation in this instance being inwardly directed shoulders 25 against which stops 26, formed on thepivots l-S, maysquarely abut when the board is thrown to the horizontal or ironing position carrying the stops 2,6 in such movements into abutting engagement with the shoulders 25 the latter, of course, being. fixed against rotation by a securing part of the bearing 22 on which the shoulders 25 are formed, against movement on the wall 24. The abutments -of the shoulders and stops will be at diagonally opposite points and when properly designed will be formed to have simultaneous contact and thus offer reinforcements from opposite directions laterally .of the pivotal axis of the board.

In the reverse movement of the ironing board, that is, to an inactive or stored position, so to speak, the stops 26 will be carried by the pivots [9, through thespaces 21, in the-bearing 22.

It will be noted that the inner end portions 28 of the pivot members 19 will be flattened out from :the curvedcross-sectionof bearings 19 to lie upon the plates H and t2 of the board for riveting thereto and therethrough as at 29.

The formation of the oppositely arrangedabutments orshoulders 26, and immediately associated parts, is of strong, sheet metal bent to the contour set-forth and having substantially square corners 30, bent outwardlyfrom the curved portions of the bearings.

The pivot members receiving and overlying the extensions 15 and i6, may bemade additionally rigidand permanent by welding or otherwise securing the pivot members and adjacent faces of the flanges together.

.In lieu of forming the pivot-members of sheet metal, as specif ed, the pivot members may be otherwise formed of metal, either hollow (as illustrated in Figures 7-4))v -or relativelysolid (as illustrated in Figures 12 pl9 and 20.) having provision for the embedding of the overlying outwardly bent term-inal por-tions l5 and it. of the side flanges I5 and IE5, or their equivalents.

, The under plateportion H. has elongatededge reinforcing extensions My, secured to the bOttom of th boardby rivets or screws Hb.

From the foregoingclescriptionand itsrecited operatiomi-t will be appreciated that in-a simple and cheap construction a very strong and satisfactorily functioning ironing board, .pivotally mounted at one end only, is obtained, eliminating the necessity for additional: or extraneous supporting means, such aslegs, etc

the second'embodiment of the invention, l u ra e n igure 10 to 14 inc usive. the ten and bottom plates of the-pocket member, the meeting side flanges thereof, and the pivotal bearings are substantially the-same as hereinbefore described in detail, save for the exception that in this instance the reinforcing extensions 34,"of the bottom'plate 35, are connected together, transversely oi'the ironing board, as at 36, the plate 35 being'cut 'away'as at {31 up through the top plate -f8, as at 3!], to eliminate the corresponding metal, reduce weight, etc. However, in the embodiment now under discussion the back edge of the plate'is bent downwardly, as at 4i), to a' line of bearing 4|, whence vertical abutting portions 42 extend upwardly and are integral or secured to the ends of the top plate 38. These vertical abutting portions, specially formed to depend, as stated,'w'e1l below the pivotal axis of the board areadapted to engage either directly against the wall .or'ba'ck of the cabinet to which the board is attached, or against a plate'43 attached thereto. The plate 43 is fastenedby rivets 44 or equivalents to the wall and has flanged upper and lower edges 45, 45,'and outwardly bent side wall plates 46 dis posed at right angles to the base plate 43 and secured as by screws 47 to the end walls of the bracket or cabinet in which the ironing board is mounted. These end plates 46,.one ateachend of the base plate 43, are adapted to constitute' the inner f acings for the end walls-bordering the bearing openings therein and corresponding with the contour of the bearings comprising supporting stops 48, complemental to the supporting stops or flanges 49, of the pivots 50. As stated, these pivots and their connection with the ironing board and plates on the latter, may be the same as specifically described in the first-mentioned embodiment of the invention or they may be, as here illustrated, of solid metal as shown at for the reception of the later extensions 52 of the sideflanges 53 and 54 ofthe top and bottom plates of the board, shown in this instance.

In the embodiment of my invention, illustrated in Figures 18 and 19, the same is different in minor detail from the embodiments hereinbefore described. In this instance the pocket member receiving and secured to the inner end portion of the ironing board 55 comprises a pair of oppositely disposed flange members composed of top plate 56 and bottom plates 51, spaced apart substantially the thickness ofthe board and integrally joined together along the outer edges of the board by a continuous. vertical wall 58 adapted to fit flat against the corresponding edge of the board, the. bottom plate having an extension 59 underlying and secured to the board, similar, to the instances previously discussed. There is no end wall for the pocket members under discussion, as in the embodiments previously described, theends of thepocket being normally open or unobstructed as at 60, whereby the board may be positioned and secured in the pocket members in adjusted position not limited by such an end wall. Pivot members 61 are fixed to the vertical walls 58 and project outwardly therefrom, to engage with complemental bearing and stop members, such as illustrated in Figure 1. Therefore, repeated description of the bearing is necessary.

In the series of figures of the drawings, namely, Figures 15, 16 and 17, is illustrated still another embodiment of the invention (designated the third) wherein the inner" end of "the ironing board has contacting or interfitting engagement between the pocket member and embraces the inner end of the board and a portion of the rear wall of a supporting cabinet or bracket asdistinguished from end abutments, limiting the outward swinging movement of the board and supporting and embracing the same in its ironing position. In this embodiment the inner end portion" of the ironing board is illustrated at 6| roundedjrearwardly and downwardly at its inner end 62, to facilitate upward swinging movement of the board on its pivot, indicated at 63. The pivot, in this instance, is constituted by the rod 63 extending transversely across the under face of the board and extending slightly therebeyond to form pintles adapted to project through the end walls 64 of a, bracket formed of sheet metal, comprising the back 65 and the side wall 64, bent outwardly therefrom at right angles thereto, as clearly seen in Figure 15. The bracket may be a supplemental fixture to be secured to an ordinary wall or the like by bolts or screws 66, or may constitute a part of a wall or cabinet per se.

The side walls 64 at their forward ends 61 have inwardly turned flanges 68 to serve as bottom rests or supports for the ironing board when in open or outwardly swung position, reinforcing thegrooving the latter, the intermediate portion of.

the shaft being tied firmly against the under surface of the board by the straps 69, secured as at"), flat against the surface of the board and having enveloping portions H passing around the shaft 'or rod 63 so that the operating assembly is firmly mounted in position.

The inner portions of the straps '69in lieu of the forms of bottom plates of the board-receiving pockets of the other embodiments hereinbefore described-fold around the end of the board GI over the rounded portion 62 thereof and onto the upper surface of the board to constitute the top plate 12 of the pocket member, into which the inner end of the board is received and fastened as at 13, whereby the board is thus reinforced and strengthened over a substantial area of the inner end thereof and particularly around the pivoted member. The top plate has depending forwardly located flanges 13 to fasten the same as at 13" to the side or edge of the ironing board.

'To give added reinforcement and strength at the inner pivoted end of the board, which of course-has to stand the pressures and strains incident to more or less heavy ironing operations, there is provided in addition to the supporting ledges or upper ends of the flanges as that contact the metal straps 69 on the bottom of the board, the supplemental stops I4 constituted by downwardly bent, or vertical flanges at the side edges of the bottom straps 69 to function at'their rear or innermost edges 15, as abutments to contact the face of the back portion or plate 65 of the bracket when the board is swung downwardly to horizontal position; and the lower edge of the pocket member between the straps 69 is bent or deflected outwardly as indicated at 16, to serve as an additional or rearmost stop or brace on the board, underlying a complemental flange portion 11 struck outwardly from the back plate 65, as clearly seen in Figure 16 of the drawing.

It will be appreciated that in the embodiment of the invention now under discussion, end abut- 7 inents -or stops immediatelyassociated with the pivot or pintles of the --structure, such as first herein. disclosed, are avoided and dispensed with, it-being-nnderstood that the ends of the shafthfii-l, that pass-through the end walls 64 of the bracket oroabinet, can be .eitherfitted in cornplemental bearing portions, formed in the furniture :end walls or there may be any desired type of bearings or bushings, illustrated at 78 affixed to the end walls and fitted :to permit rotation :ofthe shaft therein, ,or-otherwise mounted for operativefunm tion.

Preferably, washers l9 on the shaft orpivot 63 are interposed between the side edges of the board and inner surfaces of the side flanges 64 of the bracket to avoid undueplay and easethe pivoting of the ironing board downwardly to operative position or upwardly into stored position, as the case maybe.

T disclosure of the various embodiments of the ,invention will evidence the fact that slight changes .or alterations may be resorted to without departing from the spirit of the invention, as the same is set forth in the hereto appended claims. ,L-cla m:

1. An ironing board provided with a supporting member having a pocket for the reception of the inner .end of the board, the overlying walls of the pocket and board being fastened together, in combination Witha support comprising opposite bearing portions, meansior pivoting the ironing board in said bearing portions including pintles having ,ears adapted to. embrace theedges and upper andlower surfaces of the inner portion of the board, andopposite pivot members projecting from said members formed complemental to said bearing portions, said bearing portions having stops interiorly thereof and the pivot members having abutments to engage said stops,

and support the board in its operating position.

2. An ironing board provided with a supporting memberhaving a pocket for the reception of the inner endof the board, the overlying walls of the pocket ,and board being fastened together, in

combination with a support comprising opposite 3. An ironing board provided with a supporting member having a pocket for the reception of the inner end of the board, the overlying and underlying walls of the pocket and board being fastenedltogether, in combination'with a support comprising opposite bearing-portions, means for pivoting the ironing board in said bearing portions including pintles having ears adapted to embrace the edges and upper and lower surfaces of the inner portion of the board, and opposite pivot members projecting from said pintles formed complemental to said'bearing portions, said bearing portions having diametric stops interiorly thereof and the pivot members having similarly disposedabutments laterally of the axis of the pivot members adapted to engage said stop an unport-t e oard n i s op rat n position, said pocket including-side flanges ex.-

tend n f o t wa s t ere f, e gag g th iedgescoftthe board and terminating in laterally projecting extensions, .theabutments and pivot members being formed in, cylindrical contour having opposite ,groove portions laterally extended to constitute the abutments and adapted to receive therein the extensions projecting l t ra ly fromhe l n fastened togeth n'in ,combination with a sunport comprising opposite bearing portions, means for pivoting the ironing board in said bearing portions including P nt1es having ears adapted to embracetheedges and upper and lower surfacesoi the inner portion .of the board, and opposite pivot members projecting from said pintlesiormed complemental to said bearing portiOIlS, said bearing portions having diametric stopsinteriorly'thereof and the pivot members having similarly disposed abutments laterally of -the-axisof-the pivotmembers adapted to engage said stops and "support the'board in its operating position, said pocket including side flanges extending irom't'he walls thereof, engaging the edges of theboard and terminating in laterally projecting extensions ,the abutments and pivot members beingformed in cylindrical contour of sheet metal bent to form- Opposite groove portions laterally-extended to constitute the abutments and adapted to receive therein the extensions projecting laterally from the flanges.

5.*The combination with an ironing board of means for 'pivotally supporting the same, comprising a pocket member of sheet metal with top and-bottomportionsengaging the top and bottom surfaces of the board and a side portion to engage the side edge of the board, means for securing the pocket member and board together at the inner end ofthe board, and pivot members-projected '-from the said side portion of the pocket memben'the-pivot members having inner extensions receivingtherebetween the inner portion oftheboard and pocket member, said extensions being fastened to the board and pocket member.

6. An ironing board .provided with a sheet metal supporting member having a pocket for the reception of the inner end of the board, said pocket Jbeing .closedat its inner end over the corresponding endofv the board and the overlying wallsof the pocket and .board being fastened together, pivot .members projecting outwardly from the pocket member .at the opposite edges ofthe board, anddepending portions from the closedinnenendofx the pocket constituting braces toengagea wall-surface or the like on a line parallel :to the; axis oftheq-pivot members but substantially bel w said axis.

'7. An i oni board .lpltovided with ,a sheet me al su port n member having a pocket for the-rec ptionof the inner end of the board, said poc et b in clo ed at ts in er end over the orrespond n en of the ard and th ov rlyi -le W lls of the ocke and boa being fastened to ether p ot memb rs, p o c n outwardly f om t e pocketmemberat the op edges of the board, and depending portions from the closed inner endof; thepocket constituting braces o en a e a wall surfac .01 th lik on a l n arallelthe axis 19f the pivot -members but substan ia ly below said x t dep nd brace-portions being constituted by fie d n th metal upon itself intermediate of its juncture with the top wall of the pocket and the juncture thereof with the bottom wall of the pocket.

8. An ironing board and supporting means therefor including a wall, comprising a pocket member into which the inner end of the board is received, fastening means for securing the ironing board to the pocket member, pivot members projecting from the opposite edges of the board and secured thereto, and a support in which the pivot members fit comprising a bracket having a back and opposite side walls, said side Walls having inturned flanges at their outer edges beyond the pivot members arranged to contact and support the board when swung outwardly from the support, the upper inner edge of the board being rounded to permit the swinging thereof adjacent to the back wall of the bracket and having a stop member projected from said rounded end to engage a complemental portion struck from the back wall of the bracket to stop the outward swinging movement of the board and brace the same at a point substantially rearwardly of the pivotal axis.

9. An ironing board and supporting means therefor including a wall or the like, comprising a pocket member into which the inner end of the board is received, comprising a top member and bottom strap members fastened to the board, pivoting means for the board, the side edges of the strap members having depending side flanges constituting rear abutments adapted to contact the wall or the like behind the pivot of the board at a point substantially removed from the axis of its pivot.

10. An ironing board and supporting means therefor including a wall or the like, comprising a pocket member into which the inner end of the board is received, comprising a top member and bottom strap members fastened to the board, pivoting means for the board, the side edges of the strap members having depending side flanges constituting rear abutments adapted to contact the wall or the like behind the pivot of the board at a point substantially removed from the axis of its pivot, in combination with a bracket for said wall having opposite side walls, the side Walls having inturned flanges at their outer edges constituting supports forwardly of its pivotal axis.

11. An ironing board and supporting means therefor including a wall or the like, comprising a pocket member into which the inner end of the board is received, comprising a top member and bottom strap members fastened to the board, pivoting means for the board, the side edges of the strap members having depending side flanges constituting rear abutments adapted to contact the wall or the like behind the pivot of the board at a point substantially removed from the axis of its pivot, in combination with a bracket for said wall having opposite side walls, the side walls having inturned flanges constituting supports forwardly of its pivotal axis, the board having a rearwardly projecting stop and the bracket having a recessed portion to receive and cooperate therewith at a point at the extreme rear of the board.

2. An iI'Olllng board provided with a sheet metal supporting member having a pocket for the reception of the inner end of the board, said pocket being elongated and closed at its inner end edge over the corresponding end of the board and the overlying Walls of the pocket and board being fastened together, pivot members projecting outwardly from the pocket member at the opposite edges of the board having their pivotal axis located in a plane intermediate of the outer and inner ends of the pocket, a rearwardly projecting Wide horizontal portion on the closed end of the pocket member constituting a back stop to limit the outward and downward swing of the board on its pivot members, and relatively stationary means for engagement by said rearwardl projecting portion.

13. In combination with a supporting member comprising a wall or the like, an ironing board arranged to be projected outwardly therefrom, said board including a pocket member into which the inner end of the board is received, said pocket member having top and bottom portions connected to pass around the inner end of the board and extending substantial distances along the top and bottom surfaces of the board, pivot means at the opposite side edges of the board located with their axis of rotation in a plane between the inner end of the board and the opposite or outer ends of said top and bottom portions, said pivot means being arranged relative to said supporting wall so that the end of the board and the pocket member therearound are in immediate juxtaposition to the inner face of said wall when the board is in ironing position, the pocket member having a transversely extended portion and the wall a complemental horizontal portion to interengage when the board is in ironing position.

14. In combination with a supporting member comprising a casing having side and rear walls, an ironing board arranged to be projected outwardly therefrom, said board including a pocket member into which the inner end of the board is received, said pocket member havin top and bottom portions connected to pass around the inner end of the board and extending substantial distances along the top and bottom surfaces of the board, and pivot means at the opposite side edges of the board and between the same and the said side walls located with their axis of rotation in a plane between the inner end of the board and the opposite or outer ends of said top and bottom portions, said pivot means being arranged relative to said rear wall so that the end of the board and the pocket member therearound are in immediate juxtaposition to the inner face of said Wall when the board is in ironing position.

ALPHA PERRY LANTZ.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 945,208 Arter Jan. 4, 1910 1,168,500 Hogan Jan. 18, 1916 1,204,780 Karl Nov. 14, 1916 1,272,471 Lofiin July 16, 1918 1,322,385 Wilson Nov. 18, 1919 1,658,291 Kautz Feb. '7, 1928 1,667,657 Dobert Apr. 24, 1928 1,669,760 Johnson May 15, 1928 1,814,109 Bakke July 14, 1931 1,868,185 Worley et al July 19, 1932 1,912,54 Racine June 6, 1933 2,267,891 Baker Dec. 30, 1941 2,312,638 Gedris Mar. 2, 1943 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 177,759 Canada June 19, 1917 Certificate of Correction Tatent No. 2,514,705 July 11, 1950 ALPHA PERRY LANTZ It is hereby certified that error appears in the above numbered patent requiring correction as follows:

In the grant, line 13, for Alpha Perry Lantz, his heirs read Alpha Perry Lantz, her heirs;

and that the said Letters Patent should be read as corrected above, so that the same may conform to the record of the case in the Patent Office.

Signed and sealed this 3rd day of October, A. D. 1950.

THOMAS F. MURPHY,

Assistant Commissioner of Patents. 

